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replacing components on old amps

8/13/1999 9:23 AM
Aron	replacing components on old amps I'm about to replace the filter caps on my Fender amp. It doesn't use PCBs and uses the old type boards with eyelet type holes to secure parts. Any special recommendations on how to remove the old caps? Do I just remove the solder, follow the lead until it ends then desolder and put the new cap in? Or do I simply snip off the old cap and simply solder on the new one??? Thanks, Aron

8/13/1999 9:23 AM

Aron

replacing components on old amps

I'm about to replace the filter caps on my Fender amp. It doesn't use PCBs and uses the old type boards with eyelet type holes to secure parts.

Any special recommendations on how to remove the old caps? Do I just remove the solder, follow the lead until it ends then desolder and put the new cap in? Or do I simply snip off the old cap and simply solder on the new one???

Thanks,

Aron

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